To Edit Text in a Field (Mouse)

Select the text in the field to edit:
Characters - Drag from the first character to the last character

Word - Double-click the word

Line - Triple-click the line

Multiline - Quadruple-click the field

To deselect text, click an empty area in the window.

Type the replacement text.

To Edit Text in a Field (Keyboard)

Press Tab, Shift+Tab, or the arrow keys until you reach the field.

Use the editing keys to edit the field's contents, then type the replacement text.
Arrow key - Move the text insertion cursor

Backspace - Delete the character to the left of the cursor

Delete or Delete char - Delete the character to the right of the cursor

Control+Delete or Control+Delete char - Delete from the cursor to the end of the line

Press Control+Tab to move keyboard focus out of the text field.

Using Menus

Menus provide access to commands you use to manage windows and operate software applications.

Choosing a menu item performs an associated action on the currently selected object. For example, when you select a window and choose Minimize from its Window menu, the window becomes an icon.

Menu items that appear dimmed are available only under certain conditions. For example, the Window menu's Restore item is available only when the window is an icon.

Menus you'll use on the desktop include:

Menus that you "pull down" from an application's menu bar by clicking the menu's name or typing Alt and its mnemonic. A mnemonic is an underlined character in a menu or item name.

An application's File menu is shown here.

The sequence of keys listed to the right of some items is called a shortcut key. Typing mnemonics and shortcut keys gives you quick keyboard access to menu items.

Menus that "pop up" when you click mouse button 3 (or press Shift+F10) in an application window or on a workspace object.

Window Menu

Use Window menu items to control windows and window icons.

This menu is displayed when you:

Click the Window menu button in the upper left corner of a window
Click a window icon
Press Alt+Spacebar with the keyboard focus on a window or window icon

Restore - Turns an icon back into a window

Move - Changes the window's location

Size - Changes the size of the window (inactive for icons)

Minimize - Turns the window into an icon

Maximize - Enlarges the window to its greatest allowable size

Lower - Moves the window to the background

Occupy Workspace - Use to select the workspaces in which you want the window to appear

Occupy All Workspaces - Displays the window in all workspaces

Close - Closes the window, removing it from the workspace

Workspace Menu

The Workspace menu is a pop-up menu that contains items for managing the workspace.

To display the Workspace menu, click mouse button 3 on the workspace backdrop. You cannot access this menu through your keyboard.

Figure 1-5 Workspace Menu with Applications Submenu Displayed

Note - You can start many of the applications listed in the Applications submenu by clicking their Front Panel controls or Application Manager icons.

To Choose a Workspace Menu Item

Move the pointer over the workspace backdrop.

Press mouse button 3, drag to the item, then release the mouse button.
To close the menu without choosing an item, move the pointer away from the menu and click.

Note - You cannot choose a Workspace menu item using your keyboard.


1. Basic Skills Using Controls in Application Windows Text Fields To Enter Text in a Field (Keyboard)


	To Edit Text in a Field (Mouse) Select the text in the field to edit: Characters - Drag from the first character to the last character Word - Double-click the word Line - Triple-click the line Multiline - Quadruple-click the field To deselect text, click an empty area in the window. Type the replacement text. To Edit Text in a Field (Keyboard) Press Tab, Shift+Tab, or the arrow keys until you reach the field. Use the editing keys to edit the field's contents, then type the replacement text. Arrow key - Move the text insertion cursor Backspace - Delete the character to the left of the cursor Delete or Delete char - Delete the character to the right of the cursor Control+Delete or Control+Delete char - Delete from the cursor to the end of the line Press Control+Tab to move keyboard focus out of the text field. Using Menus Menus provide access to commands you use to manage windows and operate software applications. Choosing a menu item performs an associated action on the currently selected object. For example, when you select a window and choose Minimize from its Window menu, the window becomes an icon. Menu items that appear dimmed are available only under certain conditions. For example, the Window menu's Restore item is available only when the window is an icon. Menus you'll use on the desktop include: Menus that you "pull down" from an application's menu bar by clicking the menu's name or typing Alt and its mnemonic. A mnemonic is an underlined character in a menu or item name. An application's File menu is shown here. The sequence of keys listed to the right of some items is called a shortcut key. Typing mnemonics and shortcut keys gives you quick keyboard access to menu items. Menus that "pop up" when you click mouse button 3 (or press Shift+F10) in an application window or on a workspace object. Window Menu Use Window menu items to control windows and window icons. This menu is displayed when you: Click the Window menu button in the upper left corner of a window Click a window icon Press Alt+Spacebar with the keyboard focus on a window or window icon Restore - Turns an icon back into a window Move - Changes the window's location Size - Changes the size of the window (inactive for icons) Minimize - Turns the window into an icon Maximize - Enlarges the window to its greatest allowable size Lower - Moves the window to the background Occupy Workspace - Use to select the workspaces in which you want the window to appear Occupy All Workspaces - Displays the window in all workspaces Close - Closes the window, removing it from the workspace Workspace Menu The Workspace menu is a pop-up menu that contains items for managing the workspace. To display the Workspace menu, click mouse button 3 on the workspace backdrop. You cannot access this menu through your keyboard. Figure 1-5 Workspace Menu with Applications Submenu Displayed Note - You can start many of the applications listed in the Applications submenu by clicking their Front Panel controls or Application Manager icons. To Choose a Workspace Menu Item Move the pointer over the workspace backdrop. Press mouse button 3, drag to the item, then release the mouse button. To close the menu without choosing an item, move the pointer away from the menu and click. Note - You cannot choose a Workspace menu item using your keyboard.